16 When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. He drove out the spirits(A) with a word and healed all who were sick,(B) 17 so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled:

He Himself took our weaknesses
and carried our diseases.(C)[a]

Following Jesus

18 When Jesus saw large crowds[b](D) around Him, He gave the order to go to the other side of the sea.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:17 Is 53:4
  2. Matthew 8:18 Other mss read saw a crowd
  3. Matthew 8:18 = Sea of Galilee

16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.(A) 17 This was to fulfill(B) what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:

“He took up our infirmities
    and bore our diseases.”[a](C)

The Cost of Following Jesus(D)

18 When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he gave orders to cross to the other side of the lake.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 8:17 Isaiah 53:4 (see Septuagint)